Scroll Confirmed The Launch of Its zkEVM on Mainnet
The Ethereum Layer 2 network, Scroll, has officially announced the launch of its zkEVM (Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine) on the mainnet.
Signs of bridge deployment were evident on October 8, based on information from the block explorer Etherscan. To date, over 750 ETH (equivalent to $1.2 million) has been bridged, encompassing more than 1,500 transactions and nearly 1,000 unique users, as reported on a Dune Analytics dashboard.
zkEVMs are Layer 2 networks constructed on Ethereum that employ zero-knowledge proofs to enhance scalability. These networks are Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible, allowing them to support Ethereum applications while operating at scale.
The mainnet launch follows a two-year testing phase, which included its debut on the Ethereum Goerli testnet in February. A team of 60 members collaborated with a wider network of external contributors. Scroll leverages zero-knowledge proofs to offload computation from the base chain, offering increased throughput at a reduced cost while maintaining Ethereum’s decentralization and security.
In its most recent testnet, Sepolia, over 900,000 wallet addresses were created, generating more than six million transactions, with over 100 projects deployed on Scroll testnets to date, according to the team.
Scroll opted for the more technically challenging approach of building its zkEVM at the bytecode-level, making it Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible. This facilitates the integration of existing apps to the Layer 2 network using the same code currently employed for Ethereum applications. Other projects working on zkEVM Layer 2s, such as Polygon, have adopted this approach, while StarkWare takes the opposite route, and zkSync falls in between.
Security is a top priority for Scroll. Co-founder Haichen Shen emphasized their comprehensive approach to security, including a dedicated internal security team, extensive codebase audits by multiple audit firms, and an open-source commitment from the project’s inception.
What’s Next?
Scroll’s immediate focus will be onboarding infrastructure providers, followed by rolling deployments to attract developers and, ultimately, new users.
Co-founder Sandy Peng envisions a future where the majority of value transfers will occur on Layer 2s within the Ethereum ecosystem. The key to driving this adoption, according to Peng, is improving the user and developer experience. Scroll aims to empower developers to create blockchain applications that bridge web3 with real-world use cases, thereby attracting a large user base and propelling the industry forward.
Scroll’s upcoming milestones on its roadmap include the introduction of a decentralized prover network and decentralized sequencer, addressing the centralized elements within Layer 2 networks, which are currently controlled by project teams.
As of now, there is no confirmation regarding the launch and distribution of a Scroll token.
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